…here today.” The first panel of the event centered on industry issues and skill identification. Several farmers and industry leaders in the agtech sector spoke to the need for increasing…
Grassley Wants Administration to Fill Ag Trade Positions
…agriculture community.” He points out that agriculture is essential to the livelihood of the 86,000 family farmers in Iowa and Americans who rely on export markets to sell the country’s…
Week in Review: Updates to Leafy Greens Testing Procedure, Free Mediation Available for Producers
…(CALAMP) is a free service aimed at addressing a variety of issues for farmers and ranchers. The new California Veterinary Emergency Team will be administered by the UC Davis School…
MSOB: Using A ‘Fear Effect’ to Combat Aphid Populations
…control, except it would not require actual insects. Assistant Professor of Arthropod Ecology and Trophic Interaction in the Department of Entomology at Penn State University, Sara Hermann said the goal…
Contract Producers Eligible for Assistance Under Recent CFAP 2 Update
…chicken eggs, turkeys, hogs and pigs, ducks, geese, pheasants, and quail may be eligible for assistance. Other changes to CFAP 2 include updates to the payment calculations. Eligible farmers can…
Dairy Donation Program Provides Funding Support to Address Food Insecurity
…purchase fresh milk or bulk dairy products for processing into consumer products. Farmers, cooperatives, and other dairy organizations can be reimbursed for the cost of milk needed for donated dairy…
CALAMP Assistance Available to California Farmers and Ranchers
The California Agricultural Mediation Program (CALAMP) is a free service aimed at addressing a variety of issues for farmers and ranchers. CALAMP assistance covers a multitude of areas including issues…
Almond Update: New Cover Crop BMPs Available for Growers
…guide with a list of funding and information resources.” The information presented in the cover crop BMPs can assist growers who have never tried cover cropping, to those looking to…
Trade Commission Finds That Fertilizer Imports Are Harming U.S. Industry
…in recent years. New duties imposed on fertilizer imports could ultimately harm U.S. farmers by further increasing the cost of production. AFBF noted that limiting UAN supplies with increased duties…
Propane Prices Heading Higher
Liquid Propane prices in the U.S. could be heading higher based on current supply/demand factors. A Successful Farming article says that could mean higher corn drying costs for farmers this…
EPA Moves to End Chlorpyrifos Use on National Scale
…the Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA). “Farmers and ranchers care deeply about the quality of our crops – nothing is more important than producing safe, nutritious food. So, we must be…
New Website Offers Regenerative Agriculture Resources
…clothing companies like Wrangler have recently prioritized regenerative agriculture practices. The website aims to allow farmers, landowners, farm advisors, and even consumers to access a wide range of information on…
Week in Review: Higher Energy Rates on Horizon, Water Resiliency Resources Available
…the California Cattle Council (CCC) will help farmers and ranchers address water issues. A grant of nearly $500,000 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will be used to evaluate potential…
USDA Announces Improvements to the Dairy Safety Net and New Pandemic Market Volatility Assistance Program
…provide about $350 million in pandemic assistance payments to dairy farmers who received a lower value for their products due to market abnormalities caused by the pandemic. The assistance is…